Chive Dressing in a mason jar

Chive Citrus Dressing is one of my favorite dressings all year long, but especially in the summer. It’s bright, light, zesty, and delicious! It’s the kind of Magic Elixir you should just make at the start of the week and enjoy on everything.

How to Make Chive Citrus Dressing

In a wide mouth mason jar, using an immersion blender to blend, place the egg and slowly add the light olive oil until it emulsifies and thickens. This creates a mayo base to give your dressing that delicious creamy texture. The key here is to have patience as you add in the oil, otherwise they will not combine properly!

creamy chive citrus dressing prep

Once it is emulsified, we can add in the rest of the ingredients. Blend in the chives, lemon juice, shallots, apple cider vinegar, garlic, anchovies, hot sauce, lemon zest, and kosher salt until combined. Cover and refrigerate to allow the dressing to thicken a bit before using it.

This chive citrus dressing is great for a Niçoise salad, but you can use it on just about anything from your own salad to a sandwich to a dip for crudité. Once you taste it, you will want it on everything, trust me! What makes it even better is that this dressing is completely Whole30, so you can enjoy it even if you’re doing the program. It’s fantastic for Whole30 meal prep, or for that day 15 hump when you need something totally delicious to rejuvenate you.

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Chive Dressing in a mason jar

Creamy Chive Citrus Dressing

★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
  • Author: Teri Turner
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups
  • Category: Dressing
  • Method: Blender
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

This Creamy Chive Citrus Dressing is a light and zesty dressing that’s perfect for salads, sandwiches, and vegetables. Make a batch for meal prep and enjoy it all week long!

Ingredients

  •   1 large egg
  •   ¾ cup light olive oil
  •   3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
  •   3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  •   2 tablespoons minced shallots
  •   1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  •   2 garlic cloves, pressed
  •   3 anchovies
  •   1 teaspoon hot sauce
  •   ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
  •   ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1.   In a wide mouth mason jar, using an immersion blender to blend, place the egg and slowly add the light olive oil until it emulsifies and thickens. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate to allow the dressing to thicken before use.

Keywords: chive dressing, creamy chive dressing